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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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